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The labels used to describe Americans of African descent mark the movement of a people from the slave house to the White House. Today, many are resisting this progression by holding on to a name from the past: “black.”
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For this group – some descended from U.S. slaves, some immigrants with a separate history – “African-American” is not the
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While many celebrities and media figures have used their power and wealth for their own good, there are those who have fought to make the world a better place. Here are several African Americans who made us proud in 2011.
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1. Oprah Winfrey
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In the 1980s, crack cocaine flowed through America’s inner cities in a rampant rush of enterprise and despair. As this lucrative drug trade exploded, addicts and authorities alike sought out dealers ready to capitalize.
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Suddenly the pager — a device developed nearly 40 years ago to quiet the constant noise of hospital’s telecom systems — quickly became a drug dealer’s best way to supply
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Men tend to get all of the credit for everything, especially the Civil Rights Movement. While Dr. Martin L. King Jr. and Malcolm X are known as the faces of the movement, black history is brimming with women whose contributions are equally noteworthy. Here’s our list of black women who helped to advance the race under the most challenging of circumstances.
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Popular black news website “The Root” recently released its “The Root 100 Honorees for 2011 list.”
Using a unique measure which combines each honorees’ reach and substance, the list highlights the most influential African Americans between 25 and 45.
Read MoreWe checked news, blogs, critical reviews, awards and our own sharp editorial instincts to nail down the substance score. Folks who were big time in early 2010 but didn’t knock us out with great
Just when we thought we’d seen it all, there is a new reality show in the works. “The Real Gays Of Atlanta” focuses on the “fabulous lifestyles” of six African American gay men living in Atlanta, Georgia.
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CMHA Chairman Lamont Taylor came on the Lincoln Ware Show, yesterday, to respond to the feds accusing the organization of racial discrimination. In case you missed the interview, we have the audio available for you to listen.
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Does the way you talk impact how people really see you in the work force? Find out how speech and dialect hinders the African American community of established and young professionals.
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When it comes to saving for the future, women, African Americans and Latinos in general had reportedly fallen behind before the recession hit. Find out how you can rekindle your efforts to save more for your entire family.
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Jefferson Thomas, who as a teenager was among nine black students to integrate a Little Rock high school in the nation’s first major battle over school segregation, has died.
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